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The Best of Kurtis Blow

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by: Kurtis Blow

Release Date June 07, 1994
When discussing the pioneers of rap music, Kurtis Blow often isn't mentioned as often as Grandmaster Flash, The Sugarhill Gang, and Run-DMC. This is unfortunate because he truly is one of the forefathers of hip-hop and unlike Grandmaster Flash and the Sugarhill Gang, he was no one trick pony. Although many music fans may only know him for his now classic track "The Breaks", The Best of Kurtis Blow shows that he had much more to offer.

Nearly everything here is great and still sounds fresh today. Unlike much of the rap music back then and even today, Kurtis Blow, at least for most of his career, created his music with live musicians rather than solely relying on sampling and production. Although "The Breaks" is now a hip-hop classic, ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 52
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Raising Hell

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by: Run-D.M.C.

Release Date June 01, 1999
2 that person called darkfather and his one star rating of Raising Hell, Huh? Run-DMC vs. 50-Cent or 2-Pac? Don't make me laugh!!! No contest!!! I'll take The Kingz of Rock over 2 Quarters any day!!! They laid the ground work for future hip-hoppers, and unfortunately, other than PE, LL, and NWA, maybe Biggie, there hasn't been many able to truly measure up or carry the torch the way the Adidas Boyz did. Run-D.M.C. and their Raising Hell album is still in my opinion the single greatest reason why there is a rap genre today. Your rating and comments suggest that you are not a real fan and student of true hip-hop and its' humble beginnings.

CD-Charts Position 53
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N.W.A and the Posse

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by: N.W.A

Release Date November 13, 1989
YEAH HOW CAN YOU TALK BAD ABOUT NWA THE BOMB IF ANYTHING TALK ABOUT THE REPRINT CASSETTE AND CDS THAT PICTURE IS FROM THE REPRINT I HAVE THE ORIGINAL CASSETTE OF THIS AND NO ITS NOT PRIORTY RECORDS THEY WERE FIRST
ON WAIT LET ME GO GET THE CASSETTE OUT MY CAR

CD-Charts Position 54
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Niggaz4life

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by: N.W.A.

Release Date September 24, 2002
When Straight Outta Compton came out NWA put Compton on the hip hop map. The unflinching reality, the shock value rhymes prove to be a recipe for sucess for these guys. After selling 2 million copies, Ice Cube realizes that the group is getting jerked and he rightfully leaves. This album is the aftermath of that day. Standout Tracks: PRELUDE, REAL N****Z DONT DIE, N****Z4LIFE, APPETTITE FOR DESTRUCTION, ALWAYZ INTO SOMETHING, REAL N****Z, FINDUM F***EM AND FLEE, APPROACH TO DANGER(wicked rock and roll beat), THE DAYZ OF WAYBACK(I agree this song does leave a weird taste in your mouth but its still cool), 100 MILES AND RUNNIN and SAPRIZE PART 2. Note: The last two songs were included in my copy of the album. Filler: One Less B***h(going too far), Automobile(funny ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 55
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Old School, Vol. 1

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by: Various Artists

Release Date January 13, 1994
This is a timeless classic funk with a mix of different artists For those to young to remember this is what current rap music evolved from. there are so many remakes in most music genres that most people don't know what originals sounded like. this is a great sampling R&B funk hits of the late 70's early 80's.

CD-Charts Position 56
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Winter in America

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by: Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson

Release Date April 07, 1998
This is a bleak, cynical, scared cry for help, a document of one of the strangest and most deeply unsettling periods in American history. Released in 1974, after Vietnam, Watergate, economic decay, and agonizing racial tensions had effectively strangled the optimism of the 60s, Winter In America is a bleakly poetic masterpiece. Heron's lyrics reveal the fears, nightmares, and tentative hopes of a wounded decade with bottomless poignancy, while Brian Jackson's minimalist soul-jazz backing is as ethereal as it is tense. The result is brilliantly conceived, flawlessly executed, endlessly evocative album.

One of Winter In America's most impressive aspects is that despite its timely themes, it has aged incredibly well. Heron's musings are, for the most part, ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 57
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Street Jams: Electric Funk, Vol. 2

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by: Various Artists

Release Date February 11, 1992
For the "Little Rich Kid" review below, he should realize that the tracks on this CD is what started it all for Hip Hop. "Little Rich Kid" is probably one of those youngsters that THINKS drinking Jin & Juice and acting like a thug is Hip Hop!

I realize that this stuff might be outdated to you young folks, but you must realize that these were the pioneers of Hip Hop. The newer generation (25 & under) won't relate to it, but you should give it the respect it deserves.

CD-Charts Position 58
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Pieces of a Man

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by: Gil Scott-Heron

Release Date May 23, 1995
Great music overall. However Gill's vocal range is quite limited, but his lyrics make up for them.

CD-Charts Position 59
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Let Me Clear My Throat

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by: DJ Kool

Release Date December 03, 1996
Classic disc. 'Let Me Clear My Throat' will always be a part of the party. But everybody slept on 20 Minute Workout. That's true DC go go.

CD-Charts Position 60
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Old School Rap, Vol. 1-4

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by: Various Artists

Release Date June 06, 2000
Why oh why did the old Rapmasters series I used to rock in high school go out of print? Now that was classic old school hip hop compiled by people who lived through the era and knew from what they chose! This series is a mediocre substitute at best.

Granted, there are quite a few genuine classics on here...Wild Wild West, The Message, The Show, Paid in Full, etc. But there are also a few questionable selections...Ice Ice Baby? Really?!?

On the plus side, the curse words, etc., are not edited out on most of the songs on discs 1,2, & 4, and you do get to hear some of these classics as the artists originally intended. No, I'm not fiendin' for foul language. I just want to hear these songs as they were originally released. Think the chorus ... Read More: